She runs the calendar, the budget, the catering and the lost property department. No salary, no sick days, no annual leave. This mum birthday gift is for the real boss of the household, and it’s about time someone put it in writing.
Most executives get a corner office. Mum gets the kitchen bench and a chair she never has time to sit in. The least you can do is upgrade her mug.
The job description nobody could fill
Head of logistics. Director of snacks. Senior manager of where-did-you-last-have-it. Mum holds every role in the organisation, often at the same time and usually while on the phone.
She knows when the permission slips are due, whose turn it is to feed the cat and how much milk is left without opening the fridge. If the household were a company, the board would be terrified of losing her.
Consider what she manages in a normal week. Three different pick-up times, a dentist appointment, a costume for book week and a dinner that everyone will eat. Most companies would need a whole department for that.
And she does it without an assistant. Unless you count the family group chat, which mostly sends her questions she’s already answered. A little recognition is long overdue.
There’s only one title big enough to cover all of that. Chief Everything Officer.
What makes it a great mum birthday gift
Birthdays are tricky when the person you’re buying for organises everything, including her own cake. This turns the tables. For once, somebody else has handled it.
It’s funny without being rude and sweet without being soppy. It also says the thing she rarely hears: we noticed how much you do.
As a mum birthday gift, it has one big advantage: she’ll use it. It won’t sit in a cupboard with the bath salts and the scented candle she’s been saving. It goes straight into the morning rotation.
A look at the design
Sitting at the head of the design is a small gold crown, framed by green laurel sprigs. Below that, the word MUM appears in large deep-green letters.
Underneath sits her full title, CHIEF EVERYTHING OFFICER. The crown and laurels give it a smart, official feel, a bit like a nameplate on a very important desk.
Deep green and gold is a classy pairing, so it won’t look out of place on her desk at work. Colleagues will see it and understand the chain of command at home straight away.
Every executive package comes with a few perks. Here are hers:
- Company mug: white ceramic, glossy and fit for the boss
- Coffee allowance: 11oz per pour, or about 325mL in everyday terms
- Local production: hand-printed in Australia, and the artwork is applied with sublimation printing
- Low admin: fine in the microwave, fine in the dishwasher, no paperwork
Performance review time
Her birthday is the obvious moment, but the Chief Everything Officer deserves recognition all year. Try these:
- Her birthday: give it to her with a cuppa she didn’t have to make herself
- Mother’s Day: the annual general meeting of appreciation
- A new mum: congratulations on the promotion, the hours are terrible
- A thank-you: for the time she saved the day, again
- Just because: a spot bonus for outstanding service
It suits mums who also run things at work, and mums whose biggest boardroom is the dinner table. The title fits both. So does the crown. Either way, she’s the one everybody reports to.
If the kids are giving it, get them to write their own job titles in the card. Junior Mess Maker and Assistant to the Snack Director are both popular choices.
Looking for something to go with it, or a different title altogether? Have a look through our other mum mugs before you decide. Buy 2 or more items and shipping is free within Australia, which even the budget department will approve.
Motion to spoil Mum? Seconded. Add the Chief Everything Officer mug to your cart and make her birthday official.
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